AMD Bulldozer Virtualization

KVM virtualization testing from an AMD FX-8150 Bulldozer system running Ubuntu 11.10 on the host and guest.

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KVM Virtualization On FX-8150

Processor: QEMU Virtual 0.14.1 @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Bochs, Chipset: Red Hat Virtio, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 6GB, Graphics: Cirrus Logic GD 5446, Audio: Generic 1af4 ID 20, Network: Red Hat Virtio device

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-12-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: cirrus 1.3.2, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1024x768, System Layer: QEMU 0.14.1

FX-8150 Host

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-12-generic (x86_64), Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system.

AMD Bulldozer VirtualizationProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionSystem LayerKVM Virtualization On FX-8150FX-8150 HostQEMU Virtual 0.14.1 @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores)BochsRed Hat Virtio4096MB6GBCirrus Logic GD 5446Generic 1af4 ID 20Red Hat Virtio deviceUbuntu 11.103.0.0-12-generic (x86_64)Unity 4.22.0X Server 1.10.4cirrus 1.3.22.1 Mesa 7.11GCC 4.6.1ext41024x768QEMU 0.14.1AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores)ASUS Crosshair V FormulaATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge8192MB60GB OCZ VERTEX2NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz)Realtek ALC889Intel 82583V Gigabit ConnectionNVIDIA 285.05.094.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.091920x1080OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- FX-8150 Host: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system.

KVM Virtualization On FX-8150 vs. FX-8150 Host ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+51.2%+51.2%+102.4%+102.4%+153.6%+153.6%+204.8%+204.8%204.9%51.3%37.5%35.8%11.1%7.7%P.R.W.S.S.M121D.T.DD.T.PS.W.P.STTSIOD 3D RendererDbenchDbenchSQLitePostMarkApache BenchmarkKVM Virtualization On FX-8150FX-8150 Host

AMD Bulldozer Virtualizationttsiod-renderer: Phong Rendering With Soft-Shadow Mappingdbench: 12dbench: 1sqlite: Default Test Directorypostmark: Disk Transaction Performanceapache: Static Web Page Servingmafft: Multiple Sequence Alignmentencode-flac: WAV To FLACpovray: Total Timec-ray: Total Timesmallpt: Global Illumination Renderer; 100 SamplesKVM Virtualization On FX-8150FX-8150 Host37.68693.49274.2419.80250013858.5427.298.0283151.98105114.871049.21377.0114.58277714926.0426.777.8881851.20104OpenBenchmarking.org

TTSIOD 3D Renderer

OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterTTSIOD 3D Renderer 2.1vPhong Rendering With Soft-Shadow MappingFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-8150306090120150SE +/- 0.51, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3114.8737.68
OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterTTSIOD 3D Renderer 2.1vPhong Rendering With Soft-Shadow MappingFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-815020406080100Min: 114.32 / Avg: 114.87 / Max: 115.89Min: 37.33 / Avg: 37.68 / Max: 38.18

Dbench

Dbench is a benchmark designed by the Samba project as a free alternative to netbench, but dbench contains only file-system calls for testing the disk performance. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterDbench 4.0Client Count: 12FX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-81502004006008001000SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 5.96, N = 31049.21693.49
OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterDbench 4.0Client Count: 12FX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-81502004006008001000Min: 1048.38 / Avg: 1049.21 / Max: 1050.03Min: 682.28 / Avg: 693.49 / Max: 702.58

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterDbench 4.0Client Count: 1FX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-815080160240320400SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 1.09, N = 3377.01274.24
OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterDbench 4.0Client Count: 1FX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-815070140210280350Min: 375.92 / Avg: 377.01 / Max: 377.8Min: 272.07 / Avg: 274.24 / Max: 275.52

SQLite

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSQLite 3.7.3Test Target: Default Test DirectoryFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-8150510152025SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 314.5819.80
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSQLite 3.7.3Test Target: Default Test DirectoryFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-8150510152025Min: 14.37 / Avg: 14.58 / Max: 14.93Min: 19.46 / Avg: 19.8 / Max: 20

PostMark

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-81506001200180024003000SE +/- 0.00, N = 5SE +/- 0.00, N = 527772500
OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-81505001000150020002500Min: 2777 / Avg: 2777 / Max: 2777Min: 2500 / Avg: 2500 / Max: 2500

Apache Benchmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgRequests Per Second, More Is BetterApache Benchmark 2.2.17Static Web Page ServingFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-81503K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 164.71, N = 3SE +/- 103.40, N = 314926.0413858.54
OpenBenchmarking.orgRequests Per Second, More Is BetterApache Benchmark 2.2.17Static Web Page ServingFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-81503K6K9K12K15KMin: 14597.97 / Avg: 14926.04 / Max: 15115.85Min: 13709.76 / Avg: 13858.54 / Max: 14057.32

Timed MAFFT Alignment

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed MAFFT Alignment 6.706Multiple Sequence AlignmentFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-8150612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 326.7727.29
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed MAFFT Alignment 6.706Multiple Sequence AlignmentFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-8150612182430Min: 26.76 / Avg: 26.77 / Max: 26.8Min: 27.25 / Avg: 27.29 / Max: 27.34

FLAC Audio Encoding

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFLAC Audio Encoding 1.2.1WAV To FLACFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-8150246810SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.02, N = 57.888.02
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFLAC Audio Encoding 1.2.1WAV To FLACFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-81503691215Min: 7.84 / Avg: 7.88 / Max: 7.92Min: 7.99 / Avg: 8.02 / Max: 8.12

POV-Ray

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterPOV-Ray 3.6.1Total TimeFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-81502004006008001000818831

C-Ray

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-81501224364860SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 351.2051.98
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-81501020304050Min: 51.16 / Avg: 51.2 / Max: 51.25Min: 51.69 / Avg: 51.98 / Max: 52.27

Smallpt

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSmallpt 1.0Global Illumination Renderer; 100 SamplesFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-815020406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3104105
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSmallpt 1.0Global Illumination Renderer; 100 SamplesFX-8150 HostKVM Virtualization On FX-815020406080100Min: 104 / Avg: 104 / Max: 104Min: 105 / Avg: 105.33 / Max: 106

KVM Virtualization On FX-8150

Processor: QEMU Virtual 0.14.1 @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Bochs, Chipset: Red Hat Virtio, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 6GB, Graphics: Cirrus Logic GD 5446, Audio: Generic 1af4 ID 20, Network: Red Hat Virtio device

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-12-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: cirrus 1.3.2, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1024x768, System Layer: QEMU 0.14.1

Testing initiated at 21 October 2011 12:25 by user phoronix.

FX-8150 Host

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-12-generic (x86_64), Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 21 October 2011 14:25 by user phoronix.